Internet Explorer 8 supports a "smooth scrolling" feature that allows the user to continuously scroll through a Web page without encountering choppy movements. Sometimes, though, smooth scrolling can advance through a page too quickly. It may also interfere with certain devices and applications, such as screen readers and voice recognition software that you or your employees may use to multi-task. Smooth scrolling is enabled by default in Internet Explorer 8, but it can be turned off by disabling the option in the browser's settings.

1. Launch Internet Explorer 8 by double-clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking the "Start" button and navigating to the browser.

2. Click "Tools" on the overhead menu and then scroll down to "Internet Options." In the "Internet Options" window, click the "Advanced" tab.

3. Scroll down to the end of the "Browsing" section. Uncheck "Use smooth scrolling" and click "OK."

About the Author

Laurie Swenson is a longtime Minnesota journalist. She was a reporter/copy editor for the "Bemidji Pioneer" from 2004-2013 and the sports editor of the "Crookston (Minn.) Daily Time"s from 1992-2003. She has won several Minnesota Newspaper Association awards, including first place for an arts and entertainment article in 2012.